Summer is here. Really. You wouldn't necessarily think it today as the rain pours down outside the window, but it is. And everything is growing like crazy. A week of work and the site is more green and vibrant than ever; path ...Continue reading Alien Invaders! Banish the Balsam week…

After more than twenty years of hard work by volunteers the Skelton Grange site is now home to lots of wildlife; what was once a patch of mown grass near a power station is now a vibrant mix of meadows, ponds, woodland and ...Continue reading Working on the Wild Side

Its been a busy winter in the woods at Skelton Grange - with coppicing and tree felling taking place, and lots of eager volunteers. The woodlands that were planted 20 years ago are now providing a whole range of ...Continue reading Coppicing and Winter in the Woods

Wow, a big change in just a few days - I started writing about autumn the other day, because there were some amazing colours everywhere - it was late November but most of the trees were still looking spectacular.
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There seems to be a growing revival in craft activity at the moment, which includes a return to traditional practical skills and tools. Some of this is being looked at as a 'return to simple'; a chance to get hands on, in ...Continue reading Old and New